British Foreign Secretary William Hague alleges that Iran has carried out secret tests of missiles capable of delivering a nuclear payload.
If so, these tests would be in breach of U.
N.
resolution 1929.
But there is a bigger problem here than simply a breach of a U.
N.
resolution; it is an issue in which the world, itself, is at stake.
There does not seem to be much doubt that Iran is seeking to improve the accuracy of these test missiles-missiles which are capable of delivering nuclear warheads.
Thus, in addition to improving the accuracy of those missiles, it is clear that Iran is seeking to build the nuclear warheads that will go on those missiles.
These tests signify that the terrorist regime is preparing to overtake the region (then the world) and to eliminate Israel, which are the first two necessary steps for introducing the Twelfth Imam (the Mahdi or Muslim Messiah) onto the world's stage.
(Shiite Muslims believe that the Twelfth Imam, who supposedly lived during the 9th century A.
D.
, never died.
They believe that when he returns publicly, he will bring the world under the domination of Islam.
) Iranian President Ahmadinejad believes he is in direct communication with the Mahdi who, supposedly, has given him direction to obtain nuclear weaponry in order to carry out these "necessary" steps.
This is where these missile tests come into play.
Thus, the real danger to this is that Ahmadinejad and his regime are following religious zeal, which cannot be negotiated or swayed.
As a result, there is only one way to stop that regime from acquiring nukes, and that is to replace it.
Since Biblical prophecy quite clearly shows us that God will not allow anyone to eliminate Israel, we know that it will not be Israel which will go down; instead, it will be the Iranian regime which will be overturned.
The only nation with both the capability and the willingness to go after Iran is Israel.
Thus, look for the Jewish nation to launch a military attack against Iran before the terrorist regime can acquire nuclear capability.
When? Well, according to some nuclear experts, Iran could be nuclear capable by the end of this year.
To fulfill its goal of dominating the Middle East, Iran is deepening its infiltration in countries such as Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq, Sudan, Yemen, and Gaza.
For example, three U.
S.
soldiers in Iraq were killed this past week in a rocket attack near the Iranian border.
This marks the bloodiest month for U.
S.
troops in Iraq in two years.
Military officials blame the growing death toll on Iran, which is training, equipping, and funding Shiite militias in Iraq for the express purpose of killing American troops.
The U.
S.
ambassador to Iraq, James Jeffrey, stated Tuesday that evidence demonstrates that Iran is supporting Iraqi insurgents with new weapons and training.
Other U.
S.
defense officials recently confirmed that Iran has funneled new weapons into Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has smuggled rocket-assisted exploding projectiles to its militia allies in Iraq, which have already resulted in the deaths of American troops.
In addition, Iranians have provided long-range rockets to the Taliban in Afghanistan, which enable the insurgents' ability to hit U.
S.
and other coalition positions from a safer distance.
On another angle, Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal, a former Saudi intelligence chief, warned senior NATO military officials that if Iran obtains nuclear capability, Saudi Arabia will build nuclear weapons.
Middle East experts have feared for some time that if Iran acquires nukes, it will spawn a nuclear race throughout the region.
That would make a dangerous place all the deadlier.
However, it will not get to that, as Bible prophecy indicates that the region will eventually (perhaps sooner than later?) open up to the Jewish nation in a treaty producing "peace and security".
Furthermore, though Iran is racing toward nuclear capability, Israel will not allow the regime to obtain it.
And as the terrorist regime is seeking to advance its plan, Iran is devoting much of its defense toward Israel and the U.
S.
, its main threats in the region.
However, the Iranian regime will not be able to overcome Israel, God's chosen nation; and, in reality, Israel that will be the lone threat to Ahmadinejad and the regime of terror.
But the drama is building, as God prepares the region for a dramatic showdown between Israel and Iran.
This dramatic build-up is a necessary preparation for Israel's military launch on the terrorist regime, which will likely result in a coup on the Persian government.
Furthermore, this will culminate in a climactic and dramatic change in the region, preparing the Middle East for the end-times treaty with Israel and world leaders proclaiming, "Peace and security!" Therefore, as we see Iran move ever closer to its goal of obtaining nuclear weapons, we can know the time is getting short.
For those who understand what the Bible says about the future, this should not produce a sense of foreboding, but a realization that God has a great and amazing plan in store.
It is a plan that will initially result in Israel overcoming terrorism and will lead (seven years later) to the return of Christ.
So, keep looking up!